Cleveland, Ohio

The story of “Finding Me – A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed” takes place in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Bridge

When things got too unbearable at home, Michelle ran away from home. She was homeless and slept in a trash can under a bridge.

Sniper’s House

Sniper was a drug dealer who found Michelle under a bridge. He offered to take her in – give her a warm place to stay – in exchange for doing some drug running for him.

Social Services

Michelle was on her way to a hearing at social services when she was abducted. She was in the process of regaining custody of her son. Castro offered to give her a ride. But instead of taking her to the hearing, he abducted her and placed her in chains.

Assisted-Living House

After Michele and the other girls were rescued, Michelle was placed in an assisted-living...